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Easy Shrimp Pad Thai

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 898 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 4 scallions
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cup broccoli slaw
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 oz frozen Shrimp
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 6 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped
  • 2 Tablespoon cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Put a skillet or wok on the pan on the stove over low heat while preparing all the ingredients. Also put a pan of water on the stove on high to boil for cooking the rice noodles.
  2. Prepare all the vegetables and put them in individual bowls - chop the onion, chop the scallions, mince the garlic, and measure out the broccoli slaw. Having everything ready to go is essential because the meal cooks quickly.
  3. Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat with a fork.
  4. Mix the Fish sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes together in measuring cup.
  5. Slice the lime and chop the peanuts.
  6. Once all the ingredients are prepared and the water is boiling add the rice noodles to the boiling water.
  7. Increase the heat on the frying pan or wok and add 1 T. of olive oil.
  8. Fry the onion in the hot oil for 1 minute.
  9. Add the shrimp and fry until it starts to turn pink.
  10. Add the scallions, garlic and broccoli slaw and stir fry for 1 minute.
  11. Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble them into the vegetables until they are cooked.
  12. Take the pan off the stove and pour all the ingredients out into a bowl.
  13. Drain the rice noodles which should be cooked by now.
  14. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the frying pan and pour the fish sauce mixture over the noodles in the pan. Stir fry the noodles with the sauce for 2 minutes.
  15. Return the shrimp and vegetable mixture to the frying pan, add the lime juice and mix with the noodles.
  16. Serve immediately, garnished with the lime, peanuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 898kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 124g (41%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 301mg (100%) Sodium 4668mg (195%) Potassium 1204mg (34%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1284IU (26%) Vitamin C 129mg (143%) Calcium 246mg (25%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 898

% Daily Value*

Calories 898kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 124g 41%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 301mg 100%
Sodium 4668mg 195%
Potassium 1204mg 26%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1284IU 26%
Vitamin C 129mg 143%
Calcium 246mg 25%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.